AIP-5514 ~ Royal Navy - Khaki Dress - Boer War 1899-1902

$20.00

Description

TIP: Australian sailors wore similar uniforms to the British Royal Navy. Australian sailors also wore straw Sennet, or ‘Royal tar’ hats that were designed for wear in warm climates, prior to World War 1. Hats, with brims turned upwards or downwards, were worn with a tallyband ribbon bearing the ship’s name.